Historic Building Survey - City and Borough of Juneau

Chicken Ridge ffistoric Buildings Survey
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AHRS #: JUN-162 CBJ #: E-1 Parcel #: 1-C03-0-A33-001-0
Historic Name:
Cobb House
Other Name:
Location
Address:
734 Goldbelt Avenue
Lot/Block/Subdivision: 7A / 33 / Juneau Townsite
Current Owner:
Address:
Sally G. Engstrom
P.O. Box 723
Juneau, AK 99802
Historic Function/Use:
Domestic / Single Dwelling
Current Function/Use:
Domestic / Single Dwelling
Architectural Classification
No style
Category/Sub-category:
Materials
Roofing:
Asphalt shingles
Foundation:
Concrete
Walls: Concrete block with
unstruck mortar joints;
asphalt shingles on· dormer
walls and gable ends
Other:
Architect;ural Elements: Shed roof dormer; wrap around shingles at
fascia; rounded .top brick chimney, gable roof
General Descripr.ion: Retains integrity, little evidence of change,
important contributing element to the architectural and historic unity
of the neighborhood, excellent condition. The hollow concrete blocks
used for construction were manufactured at the Last Chance Basin.
Historic Significance: The building is significant because it is 1 of 8
in> the survey area classified as architecturally having "No Style"
which>demonstrates Juneau's vernacular architectural forms, because of
its association with important Territorial government figure, John H.
Cobb, who was chief counsel to Governor Strong from 1913 to 1917, and
because it demonstrates patterns of community development in Juneau,
Alaska.
construction Date: c.1912 Period of Significance: 1893-1939
Cultural Affiliation:
Euroamerican
National Register Status/Date:
N/A
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